Compare Ducky Year of the Rat vs Nuphy Gem80 Differences Side by Side

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Main differences	Released in 2025 Has Clicky, Tactile, Linear, Silent switch options Available in a 60% layout Built with the ANSI layout standard Uses a Plate Mount mounting style Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity Made with a Plastic case Offers Yes, Rgb RGB lighting	Released in 2024 Has Mechanical switch options Supports hot-swappable switches Available in a 80% layout Built with the ANSI, ISO-DE, ISO layout standard Compatible with both Mac and Windows Connects via USB-C Supports QMK firmware Supports VIA configuration Has built-in sound dampening Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless, Wired only connectivity Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate Equipped with a 4000 mAh battery Weighs about 1120 g Sized at 37 x 358 x 141 mm Made with a Aluminum, Polycarbonate case Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 69.2 Build Quality: 46.4 Productivity: 42.8 Customizability: 52.5 Portability: 63.8	Scores Performance: 79.6 Build Quality: 83.7 Productivity: 88 Customizability: 94.8 Portability: 76.1
Name	Name Ducky Year of the Rat	Name Nuphy Gem80
Release year	Release year 2025	Release year 2024
Switch Options	Switch Options Clicky, Tactile, Linear, Silent	Switch Options Mechanical
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 60%	Layout Size 80%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI, ISO-DE, ISO
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Wired, Wired only	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless, Wired only
Polling Rate	Polling Rate -	Polling Rate 1000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity -	Battery capacity 4000 mAh
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style Plate Mount	Mount Style Gasket Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb	Backlight Rgb, South-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Plastic	Case Material Aluminum, Polycarbonate
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT, ABS	Keycaps Material PBT, ABS
Dimensions	Dimensions -	Dimensions 37 x 358 x 141 mm
Weight	Weight -	Weight 1120g